Is the Scotty Dog Sign Adequate for Diagnosis of Fractures in Pediatric Patients with Lumbar Spondylolysis?

Is the Scotty Dog Sign Adequate for Diagnosis of Fractures in Pediatric Patients with Lumbar Spondylolysis?

Introduction: Recent advances in diagnostic imaging, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have allowed early diagnosis of lumbar spondylolysis (LS). However, few outpatient clinics are equipped with such imaging apparatuses and must rely on plain radiographs for the...

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Main Authors: Masatoshi Morimoto, Toshinori Sakai, Tsuyoshi Goto, Kosuke Sugiura, Hiroaki Manabe, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuta Yamashita, Yoichiro Takata, Takashi Chikawa, Koichi Sairyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2019-01-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
low back pain
lumbar spine
pediatric stress fracture
spondylolysis
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/3/1/3_2017-0099/_pdf/-char/en

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